Song

The sun declines, the day is done,
And evening shadows start to creep;
The weary world, its race now run,
Prepares to lay itself to sleep.
But in my heart, a stronger fire,
Than e'en the setting sun can show,
Doth burn with unfulfilled desire,
And weepeth tears that ceaseless flow.

About Sara Teasdale

American lyric poet, known for her poems on love, nature, and the feminine experience. Her work often displays a delicate and musical quality.

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